Mouth Gag (114) or Balling iron

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Mouth gag or Balling Iron

Mouth gag or Balling Iron

Name/Title

Mouth Gag (114) or Balling iron

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1028

Description

A metal instrument with a spring to open and close the rubber covered arms, which are inserted into the horse's mouth. The two distance between the two arms can be adjusted.

Context

Made by Arnold and Sons, London and in the 1874 catalogue the listing states a ' Balling Iron, Improved with Regulating Screw, (Professor Varnell's), coverd with India Rubber to protect the gums, very superior £1 1s 0d'.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

114

Dimensions

Height

165 mm

Length

310 mm

Weight

1,342 g

Web Links and URLs

Arnold & Sons Catalogue 1874